Gynecological cancers affect women across the ages and account for 17% of all cancers diagnosed in women. The five main types of gynecological cancers include cervical, uterine, ovarian, vulvar, and vaginal.
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Kegels, kegels, kegels! When People think about pelvic floor physiotherapy or bladder issues, they typically think of kegels (aka pelvic floor contractions). Kegels are the voluntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscles and can indeed be an important part of improving certain bladder and bowel symptoms.
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As a Pelvic Floor and Orthopeadic Physiotherapist, I obviously see a lot of patients with pain, and specifically in my field a lot of pelvic and low back pain. Chronic low back pain has now become the #1 disease world wide and 1 in 8 Canadians report having a chronic back problem.
Find out what other factors may be contributing to your persistent pain!
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Although we may be confined by the social isolation of COVID-19, it doesn't mean that we can't get outside and start enjoying these longer days of spring, and soon to be summer! This area has so much to offer if you are into hiking, running, biking, golf, swimming etc, etc, the list goes on. Find out what you can do for your body and pelvic floor to get back into your activities safely.
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Much as we can’t stop the changing of seasons, nor can we stop the body from changing, especially a woman’s body. There are two major times in a woman’s life where drastic changes can happen in her body; after a baby and/or during menopause.
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Growing up I use to think that I was going to take the path LESS travelled, and I have to admit that I did find myself in some pretty special places, from remote trails to exotic lands, and some amazing adventures in between. But now I am on one of the most WELL travelled paths....motherhood!
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